Letter of congratulation to the Glasgow School of Art from John Byrne, artist
- Reference:GB 1694 DC 027
- Dates of Creation:6 January 1995
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:1 letter
Scope and Content
An A4 size letter featuring watercolour paintings commemorating the 150th anniversary of the GSA , 6 January 1995
Administrative / Biographical History
John Byrne (b1940) was a student of the Glasgow School of Art , Glasgow, Scotland, who has gone on to become a successful television and theatre writer, painter and illustrator. In the 1960s and 1970s he produced a number of naive, dream-like paintings influenced by Douanier Rousseau which he signed 'Patrick'. These works reveal great technical mastery and have become symbols of the pop music of the era, especially his portrait of the Beatles painted for The Illustrated Beatles Lyrics . He also painted a portrait of comedian Billy Connolly and produced several influential records sleeves. A master of many styles, Byrne is also a capable still life and portrait painter in a more traditional manner.
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Archivist's Note
Fonds level description compiled by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 11 October 2001. Revised by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 11 June 2002. Archives Hub description updated by Carrie Skinner, Logjam Project Officer, September 2011
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This material has been appraised in line with Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections standard procedures.
Custodial History
Presented to the Glasgow School of Art on the occasion of its 150th birthday. Transferred to the Glasgow School of Art Archives, March 2000.
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Bibliography
Hugh Ferguson. Glasgow School of Art: The History (Glasgow, 1995), p117Subjects
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